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Distributed Volcanic Networks as Amplifiers of Impact-Driven Mass Extinctions: Integration of the Fractured Antipodal Bullet Theory with Global Seismic Cascade Mechanisms

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AAAlejandro Diaz AldanaRLRaquel Esther Diaz LunaDLDavid Felipe Diaz Luna

Key Points

  • To investigate how distributed volcanic networks amplify the effects of impact-driven mass extinctions through geological mechanisms.
  • Integration of fractured antipodal bullet theory and seismic cascade mechanisms.
  • Analysis of modern seismic observations correlating earthquakes with volcanic eruptions.
  • Investigation of paleontological survivorship patterns to identify atmospheric conditions for survival.
  • Correlations between major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions observed at distances over 1,000 km.
  • Scaling to impact-generated seismic events shows potential activation of volcanic networks leading to environmental stress.
  • Addresses extinctions like Late Devonian pulses and the Permian-Triassic crisis with coherent explanations for severity variation.

Abstract

This paper proposes that impact-driven mass extinctions operate through a dual mechanism: (1) Fractured Antipodal Bullet (FAB) theory providing focused antipodal volcanism, and (2) Distributed Volcanic Network (DVN) mechanisms creating global seismic cascade destabilizing 100-500 volcanic systems across multiple tectonic settings. Modern seismological observations demonstrate clear correlations between major earthquakes (M8. 0+) and subsequent volcanic eruptions at distances exceeding 1, 000 km. Scaling this phenomenon to impact-generated seismic events (M11-12) suggests potential activation of distributed volcanic networks, creating order-of-magnitude amplification effects in atmospheric loading, ocean chemistry disruption, and climate forcing. The DVN framework provides coherent explanations for: (1) variable extinction severity despite similar impact energies, (2) extended duration of environmental stress, (3) survival of organisms in geographically restricted refugia, and (4) geochemical signatures suggesting multiple simultaneous volcanic sources. Application of this framework addresses previously problematic extinction events including Late Devonian pulses, Triassic-Jurassic boundary, and aspects of the Permian-Triassic crisis. Analysis of paleontological survivorship patterns yields constraints on atmospheric conditions and identifies engineering requirements for survival infrastructure capable of maintaining habitability during comparable future events. Part of Proyecto A. D. A. (Adaptación, Defensa y Arcas / Adaptation, Defense and Arks) - A 30-year research program (1995-2025) on species preservation documented in "Survival Architecture " (Google Books, Amazon, 2025). Suplemento to: Deep Impacts of Asteroids or Comets with Metallic Cores that Penetrate the Earth: https: //doi. org/10. 5281/zenodo. 18204600 The Origin of the Universe: https: //doi. org/10. 5281/zenodo. 17948685 https: //orcid. org/0009-0006-1089-9023. Contact: founder@humansp. org Part of the Proyecto A. D. A. (Architecture of Survival) series - Preprint 20. A chapter of: Survival Architecture: https: //play. google. com/store/books/details? id=epWgEQAAQBAJ Arquitectura de la supervivencia: https: //play. google. com/store/books/details/AlejandroD%C3%ADazAldanaArquitecturadeₗaSupervive? id=DpCgEQAAQBAJ

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Aldana et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36d46e48c4981c67604fhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19106674
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